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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,275.24, 83,173.43 and 33,410.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,275.24, 83,173.43 and 33,410.68 is: 46,103.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,275.24 : 83,173.43 = 33,410.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,275.24/83,173.43 = 33,410.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,275.24x = 83,173.43 × 33,410.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,275.24x = 2,778,880,729.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778,880,729.83/60,275.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,103.19

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